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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

Pt. 60, App. C 

j. The FFS will normally be requalified 

using the FAA-approved MQTG and the cri-
teria that was in effect prior to its removal 
from qualification. However, inactive periods 
of 2 years or more will require requalifica-
tion under the standards in effect and cur-
rent at the time of requalification. 

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a. The sponsor must conduct a minimum of 

four evenly spaced inspections throughout 
the year. The objective test sequence and 
content of each inspection must be developed 
by the sponsor and must be acceptable to the 
NSPM. 

b. The description of the functional pre-

flight check must be contained in the spon-
sor’s QMS. 

c. Record ‘‘functional preflight’’ in the 

FFS discrepancy log book or other accept-
able location, including any item found to be 
missing, malfunctioning, or inoperative. 

d. During the continuing qualification 

evaluation conducted by the NSPM, the 
sponsor must also provide a person knowl-
edgeable about the operation of the aircraft 
and the operation of the FFS. 

e. The NSPM will conduct continuing qual-

ification evaluations every 12 months unless: 

(1) The NSPM becomes aware of discrep-

ancies or performance problems with the de-
vice that warrants more frequent evalua-
tions; or 

(2) The sponsor implements a QMS that 

justifies less frequent evaluations. However, 
in no case shall the frequency of a con-
tinuing qualification evaluation exceed 36 
months. 

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f. The sponsor’s test sequence and the con-

tent of each quarterly inspection required in 
§ 60.19(a)(1) should include a balance and a 
mix from the objective test requirement 
areas listed as follows: 

(1) Performance. 
(2) Handling qualities. 
(3) Motion system (where appropriate). 
(4) Visual system (where appropriate). 
(5) Sound system (where appropriate). 
(6) Other FFS systems. 
g. If the NSP evaluator plans to accom-

plish specific tests during a normal con-
tinuing qualification evaluation that re-
quires the use of special equipment or tech-

nicians, the sponsor will be notified as far in 
advance of the evaluation as practical; but 
not less than 72 hours. Examples of such 
tests include latencies, control dynamics, 
sounds and vibrations, motion, and/or some 
visual system tests. 

h. The continuing qualification evalua-

tions, described in § 60.19(b), will normally re-
quire 4 hours of FFS time. However, flexi-
bility is necessary to address abnormal situ-
ations or situations involving aircraft with 
additional levels of complexity (

e.g.

, com-

puter controlled aircraft). The sponsor 
should anticipate that some tests may re-
quire additional time. The continuing quali-
fication evaluations will consist of the fol-
lowing: 

(1) Review of the results of the quarterly 

inspections conducted by the sponsor since 
the last scheduled continuing qualification 
evaluation. 

(2) A selection of approximately 8 to 15 ob-

jective tests from the MQTG that provide an 
adequate opportunity to evaluate the per-
formance of the FFS. The tests chosen will 
be performed either automatically or manu-
ally and should be able to be conducted with-
in approximately one-third (1/3) of the allot-
ted FFS time. 

(3) A subjective evaluation of the FFS to 

perform a representative sampling of the 
tasks set out in attachment 3 of this appen-
dix. This portion of the evaluation should 
take approximately two-thirds (2/3) of the al-
lotted FFS time. 

(4) An examination of the functions of the 

FFS may include the motion system, visual 
system, sound system, instructor operating 
station, and the normal functions and simu-
lated malfunctions of the simulated heli-
copter systems. This examination is nor-
mally accomplished simultaneously with the 
subjective evaluation requirements. 

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ISCREPANCIES

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No additional regulatory or informational 

material applies to § 60.20. Logging FFS Dis-
crepancies. 

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